Recreation Director Salary in California

How much does a Recreation Director make in CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Recreation Director in California is $131,718. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $63,608 to a high of $176,732, with most professionals earning between $92,756 and $155,280.

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$92,756 to $155,280

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Location	Avg. Salary	Date Updated
Location Coachella, CA	Avg. Salary $125,114	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Acampo, CA	Avg. Salary $127,694	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Acton, CA	Avg. Salary $131,432	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Adelanto, CA	Avg. Salary $125,019	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Adin, CA	Avg. Salary $122,117	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Agoura Hills, CA	Avg. Salary $129,712	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Aguanga, CA	Avg. Salary $125,282	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Ahwahnee, CA	Avg. Salary $118,940	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Alameda, CA	Avg. Salary $145,833	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Alamo, CA	Avg. Salary $145,499	Date Updated April 01, 2025

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What does a Recreation Director do?

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Participates in various center committees as needed, plans activities to avoid conflict with treatment plans, and accepts and delegates responsibility in cooperation with the Recreation Director.

November 20, 2022

Provides consultation to members of the facility and community agencies in an effort to solve needs and problems of the individual through the development of therapeutic recreation service programs.

January 11, 2023

Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children.

March 30, 2023

Assists with planning the recreation program by contributing to the development of program philosophies and policies, writing procedures, goals and objectives for the program, and by establishing an individualized recreation plan based upon each customer's needs, interests and abilities.

April 18, 2023

Supervise and support the planning, organizing, promoting, scheduling and directing of all assigned programs and activities, and evaluate the performance of personnel and programs under charge.

April 30, 2023

Works efficiently and cooperatively with the administration and staff by contributing to the orientation of new staff, by participating as a team member, by interpreting goals and methods of the recreation program to all staff, and by communicating information regarding the health and welfare of customers to staff.

May 03, 2023

Develops, implements and evaluates standards of documentation to comply with federal, state and local regulations and to ensure all residents are receiving meaningful activities designed to meet their interest and physical, mental and psychosocial needs in accordance with the interdisciplinary assessment.

May 15, 2023

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About California

California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.6 million residents, California is the most populous U.S. state and the third-largest by area. The state capital is Sacramento. The Greater Los Angeles Area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second and fifth most populous urban regions, with 18.7 million and 9.7 million residents respectively. Los Angeles is California's most populous city, and the country's second most populous, after New York City. California also has the nation's most populous county, Los Angeles County, and its largest county by area, S...

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About California California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.6 million residents, California is the most populous U.S. state and the thir....More

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